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    Opening hours over the festive period

    Our head office will be closed over the festive period from 12pm on Tuesday, 24 December, 2024, and will reopen at 9am on Thursday 2 January, 2025.

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    • Supporters

    Remembering Roger Hitchings

    It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of our friend and organic pioneer Roger Hitchings, who passed away on Monday 25 November after a short illness.

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    • Heritage Seed Library
    • Advice

    How to request seeds from the Heritage Seed Library Seed List

    Ordering your heritage seeds from our annual Seed List is easy, but here we outline some troubleshooting measures in case you run into problems.

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    • Podcast

    The Organic Gardening Podcast - December

    In this month's winter-wellness Organic Gardening Podcast, Fiona visits River Cottage to chat with author, chef and fermentation expert Rachel de Thample.

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    • Wildlife gardening

    Support your garden spiders

    Spiders must be one of the most maligned creatures in the garden – but they’re an indispensable part of the garden ecosystem, naturally controlling pests.

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    • Composting

    How to ferment food waste using the bokashi method

    We dig into the ingenious bokashi composting method, showing how to ferment food waste that can be tricky to compost and turn it into a nutritious ingredient for your garden.

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    • Our Views

    Changing our food system for the better in Wales

    Our CEO Fiona Taylor reports back from the Welsh Real Food and Farming Conference in Lampeter.

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    • Soil

    10 reasons to love your soil

    Soil is not dirt – it’s a living layer of organic materials, water and air that’s full of life and supports life. Here's why you should be nurturing what's under your feet this World Soil Day.

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    • Composting

    Winter composting tips

    As temperatures drop, the composting process slows down significantly - but you can still keep going during the colder weather says Master Composter Frankie Kennett.

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    • Composting
    • Recycling

    Have a merry waste-free Christmas

    Master Composter Frankie Kennett shows you how to reduce waste, save money and have a greener festive season.